Tieback for curtains and drapes



Dec. 9, 1952 E. E, BRENNAN 2,620,870

. TIEBACK FOR CURTAINS AND DRAPES Filed Feb. 1, 1952 Ethel E. Brennanv` IN VEN lTOR.

Patented Dec. 9, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims. (Cl. 16B- 349) The present invention relates to a novel and improved tie-back for curtains and drapes and has more particular reference to one which is expressly constructed from moldable material, such as commercial plastics, and which is unique in that the main body portion thereof is distinct and ornamental in appearance.

Another object of the invention isi/to provide a simple, practical and economical tie-back which takes the form of an elongated clasp-like hanger, which is light in weight, provides adequate suspension and retension for the gathered folds of a drape and assists in display effectiveness by reason of the ornate characteristics thereof.

In carrying out the preferred embodiment of the invention there is provided a one-piece elongated hanger adapted to embrace and hold the folds of a curtain or drape and embodying a first arm having ornaments integrally embodied therein, and a second arm in spaced parallelism with said first arm, said second arm being plain and having one end joined with a corresponding end of said first arm and having its other end free to aid the user in placing the gathered drape between said arms for conned suspension and retention, the end of the first arm corresponding to the last named end of the second arm having means for attachment to a window frame or the like.

More specically, the invention has to do with a one-piece plastic hanger which is characterized by a first arm composed of a plurality of ornamental coplanar facets inter-connected in endto-end alignment and transforming said arm into an elongate escutcheon-like ornament, said arm having an attaching ear at one end, and a second complemental arm shorter than said rst arm and joined at one en-d by way of a return bend to the other end of said first arm, the remaining end of said second arm being free, rounded off and blunt, the latter end serving to aid one in placing the gathered drape in the confining space between said arms.

Other objects, features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings.

In the accompanying sheet oi drawings wherein like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout the views:

Figure 1 is an elevational View showing a fragmentary portion of a window construction with companion drapes and showing two of the improved tie-backs and the manner in which they are installed for use;

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal or longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure l, looking in the direction of the arrows; and

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the tie-back by itself.

In Figure 1 the drapes or curtains, as the case may be, are denoted by the numerals 6-5. In Figure 2 the numeral 8 designates a window frame member to which the improved tie-back is secured.

As before briefly stated the tie-back is preferably constructed from sheet material, for example, commercial plastics of an appropriate grade. The device as a unit has been referred to in some instances as a clasp, and in other instances as a clip and more often as a hanger. The latter term it is believed, preferred. There are two opposed spaced parallel arms or members and the first arm is denoted by the numeral i0 and the companion 4of complemental arm by the numeral l2. These arms are connected by a return bend I4 at corresponding ends so that the arms are in spaced parallelism. The arm l2 is narrower than the arm l0 and the free end portion thereof is rounded off and somewhat blunt as at I6. It will be noted too that the arm l2 is shorter than the arm I0 and terminates in spaced relation from the attaching ear I8, the latter having a hole 20 for a screw or other fastening 22 whereby to permit said ear to be attached to an edge portion of a frame in the manner shown in Figure 2 with the free end It spaced from the frame to permit the arm l2 to be swung open slightly and to allow the folds of the drapes to be inserted in the space between the arms. Arm Ill is composed of a plurality of orna mental coplanar components or facets interconnected in end-to-end alignment and these transform the arm into a sort of elongated escutcheonlike ornament. The ornaments are here shown as rosettes and are denoted by the numeral 2d. They are, therefore, marginally and otherwise delineated to provide distinct designs and the designs may be varied and color added to suit varying requirements.

A careful consideration of the foregoing description in conjunction with the invention as illustrated in the drawings will enable the reader to obtain a clear understanding and impression of the alleged features of merit and novelty sufcient to clarify the construction of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

Minor changes in shape, size, materials and rearrangement of parts may be resorted to in actual practice so long as no departure is made from the invention as claimed.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A tie-back for curtains and drapes comprising a one-piece elongated hanger adapted to embrace and hold the folds of a curtain or drape and embodying a rst arm having ornaments integrally embodied therein, and a second arm in spaced parallelism with said first arm, said second arm being plain and having one end joined with a corresponding end of said rst arm and having its other end free to aid the user in placing the gathered drape between said arms for confined suspension and retention, the end of the rst arm corresponding to the last named end of the second arm having means for attachment to a window frame or the like.

2. The structure dened in claim 1, wherein said second arm is of a length less than the length of the first arm and is of Width less than the width of the rst arm, whereby the second arm is virtually hidden from view by the first arm when observing the over-all hanger from the front.

3. A tie-back for curtains and drapes comprising a one-piece elongated hanger adapted to embrace and hold the folds of a curtain or drape and embodying a rst arm composed of a plurality of ornamental coplanar facets interconnected in end-to-end alignment and transforming said arm into an elongate escutcheon-like ornament, said arm having an attaching ear at one end, and a second complemental arm shorter than said rst arm and joined at one end by way of a return bend to the other end of said first arm, the remaining end of said second arm being free, rounded off and blunt, the latter end serving to aid one in placing the gathered drape in the coniining space between said arms.

ETHEL E. BRENNAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,741,182 Boye Dec. 31, 1929 2,199,717 Thoms May "l, 1940 

